Tag Archives: Midterms 2018

Opinion writer Stephen Sponhour analyzed the mid-term results and came to the conclusion: Trump’s endorsement may not be the key to victory he thinks it is. He certainly seems to want them to think so, but midterm results tell a different story. With election results varying across the country, at least one thing is certain — it takes more than …

This midterm season was a roller-coaster for all involved. From the dramatic primaries, to the mail bombs, all the way through the surprises and twists of election night and the tense recounts, 2018’s election season is certainly no less exciting than 2016 was. While everyone’s eyes are to the 2020 presidential race, where a massive field of Democrat hopefuls are …

Opinion Editor Tim Zelina claims while Sherrod Brown may be a strong candidate for the presidency, circumstances leave him best fit for the Senate. Ohio’s recently re-elected Democratic Senator, Sherrod Brown, sparked quite the buzz when he and his wife, Connie Schultz, confirmed they are actively considering a bid for Presidency. While Brown would certainly be a competitive challenger to …

Opinion writer Maddie Kramer argues Taylor Sappington is the state representative candidate women can trust. Incumbent State Representative Jay Edwards, a Republican, debated Democrat Taylor Sappington, current Nelsonville City Council member, at Ohio University on Oct. 29. The candidates for Ohio House District 94 debated several hot button topics, including women’s rights regarding abortion and sexual assault on college campuses. …

Opinion writer Azaviera Payne argues a “Yes” vote for the upcoming Athens School levy, “Issue 3”, is important the schoolchildren of the city. Can you imagine going to a school with barely functioning heat? Having to leave school on hot days because there is no air? Mold in your classrooms? Those are just some of the problems that can be …

Opinion writer Azavieria Payne argues the poor performance of both Brown and Renacci in the debates is a symptom of our nation’s broader partisan divide. This past Sunday sparked the first of the Ohio Senatorial Debates. Ohio’s candidates, Jim Renacci and Sherrod Brown, went head to head on issues concerning health-care, climate change, Judge Kavanaugh, minimum wage and student loan …

Opinion Writer Maddie Kramer argues a “Yes” vote on Ohio’s Issue 1 is a potential solution to Ohio’s deadly opiod crisis. Ohio’s opioid problem may see a potential solution with a new constitutional amendment, Issue 1, on the midterm election ballot. Ohio is one of the top five states for high death rates relating to opiods. This constitutional amendment would …

Opinion writer Charlotte Caldwell argues that a dark money campaign attacking a proposed Athen’s school levy is fraught with misinformation, and that the levy is important for the school district. On July 31, 2018, the Athens School Board voted to put a levy on November’s ballot that would build all-new schools in Athens, a feat that seems a little daunting …

Ohio U student Dominic Detwiler condemns the Students for Athens Education group as selfish and immature. Dear Editor, There is a social media campaign allegedly led by Ohio University students in opposition to the November school levy calling itself “Students for Athens Education”. It focuses on a series of things that one could theoretically buy with the money one may …

Opinion Writer Charlotte Caldwell argues that the brushing aside of Sherrod Brown’s abuse allegations sets a troubling precedent for #MeToo. Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio has been accused of assaulting his ex-wife in 1986 by the website MeTooOhio.com, which is run by “dark money.” Dark money is when a political organization spends money meant to influence the voter but …

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